Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,689, Ebenezer Fowler, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Fowler, Ebenezer
NUMBER
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9068 Connecticut
Ebenezer Howle of Guilford in the State of Conn who was a Pri- in the Conn comm by Captain _____ of the Reg comm by Col Ward in the Conn for State Troops 3½ Ensign 9 mo Lieut 7 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 195 Dollars 00 Cents per an to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Ma 1833 and Mr - Geo Griswold - Guilford Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $ 370, Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep: 33: 978 $4875
{ Revolutionary Cla Act June 7, 1835
Recorded by E D Bullock Cl Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 13

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } County of New-Haven, }
ss. Probate Court District of Guilford
On this Second day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the the Probate Court of Guilford District now sitting, Ebenezer Fowler — a resident of Guilford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged — 85 — years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832: — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: — My services in
The Revolutionary War were commenced April 19 th 1775 and continued in actual service or I was under command until the last of October 1777 about two years & six months at the I was at home at different times and ordered into different detachments in that period of time I done duty under the two commissions I held in that time according to my rank viz — on the 24 th of April 1775 I Marched for Boston as a volunteer in consequence of the Battle at Lexington which was on the 19 th of April we proceeded for as Roxbury and were permitted to Return on My arrival home I was presented with an Ensigns Commission Dated May 1 st 1775 with order from Col Andrew Ward to Enlist as Many Men as I could and join him soon as possible which I did and joined him with those I had enlisted at Stratford Ct our Company then Marched for New York and joined the the  State Troops Regiment Commanded by Brigadier Genl Wooster our Company was the first  second Company and was Commanded by Col Andrew Ward Stephen Hall 1 st Lieut which Meigs 2 d Lieut and I served in the Capacity of Ensign we Marched from New York to Harlem there we took Shipping and Landed at Oyster ponds East end Long Island from there took Shipping and Returned to Harlem from there to Albany from Albany to Lake George from Lake George to Ticonderoga from there Camp Lake Champlain to St Johns.

At St Johns we joined the Continental Army commanded by Major General Montgomery there we had an Engagement with the Enemy and took a Garrison of about Seven Hundred Prisoners (after the surrender of St Johns the Officers were all raised one degree or Rank higher so that I served on some Duty after that time as Lieut this was in Order issued by General Wooster) after we took St Johns Marched to Mount-Neall and the City surrendered without opposition soon after that we were permitted to Return Home as Winter had then set in I arrived home the 13 th of December -
Soon after My arrival home My Orders were to Enlist as Many Men as I could and March for New York which I did in Andrew Ward Col. Noah Fowler Capt. Stephen Hall 1 st Lieut. Jehiel Meigs 2 nd Lieut. and I served in the Capacity of Ensign we Marched in January 1776 for as Stamford Ct received counter Order Returned home with order to hold ourselves in Readiness to March at Order we soon had orders to March again for New York which we did and on our arrival there we were ordered across the Brooklin side on Fatigue Building Fortifications untill the 1 st of April 1776 when we were relieved and returned home to Guilford on My Return from New York I soon had Listing order to Enlist as Many as I could which I did and Before we Marched I Received a Lieut Commission Dated June 20 th 1776 our Company Marched from Guilford Stephen Hall Capt. Gilbert Dudley 1 st Lieut and I served in the Capacity of 2 nd Lieut David Dudley Ensign our Company joined the Regiment at Sheppardough (Whit Hall) we were Commanded by Col. Herman Swift our Company were Enlisted for seven Months and at the Expiration of that time we were Discharged when I returned home I was in feeble health through Fatigue and Seven days soon as I recovered My health so as to be able to do

duty I was called upon and Marched for Danbury in April 1777 at the time Danbury was burnt Andrew Ward Col d James M c Intire Capt and I served as Lieut s re d Marched for a Fairfield Lt and Received Country Order (on our Return we took one Grisswold who held an Ensign Commission in the British Army with Eight Men he had Enlisted in Litchfield County and proceeding with them to join the British Army on Marching them to New Haven they were all held in Custody and on Examination they were all Discharged but Grisswold he was Condemned and Executed in May at New Haven) I was then ordered to New Haven and Stationed there for two Months under Andrew Ward Col d David Landon Capt and I served in the Company of Lieut s at the Expiration of that time I was called out and Marched for the North River to Fishkill and from there to Bear Brook this was the time Burgoyne was taken in October 1777 from May 1775 to October 1777 I was in Actual Service under command Doing Duty as Ensign untill June 20 th 1776 and from that time untill October 1777 doing Duty as Lieut s after October 1777 I did not join the Army only at short terms such as alarms being on guard as so long as the war continued
I was born in Guilford County of New Haven State of Connecticut in the year 1747 I have a Certificate of my Birth as taken from the Records of the Town of Guilford and certified by the Clerk of said Town (Ready in Court) I was living in S d Guilford when I was called into service and have lived in S d Guilford ever since my service and have not Resided in any other place I was called into service by virtue of My Commission

which said Commissions I have here ready in Court My first Commission was Dated May 1 st 1775 which Constituted and appointed me Ebenezer Fowler jun (now resign) Ensign of the second Company in the first Regiment of the Inhabitants inlisted and Assembled for Special Defence Signed by for th Trumbull and Countersigned by his Honor Command George Wythe secretary -
My second Commission was signed by for th Trumbull and Countersigned by his Honor Command by George Wythe secretary and Dated at Hartford the 20 th Day of June A d 1776 both Commissions filed and in Due form I would call upon Abraham Serant of Madison and I would call upon Deacon Timothy Rositer as to their personal knowledge as to their personal knowledge and belief as to my services as an officer of the Revolution and my character for veracity Ebenezer Fowler

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State,
XXXXX the day of the year of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Ebenezer Fowler
We, Zolva Whitmore a Clergyman, residing in Guilford and Abel Rossiter residing in S Guilford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Fowler who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 85 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Zolva Whitmore Abel Rossiter
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Zolva Whitmore who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in S Guilford and that Abel Rossiter who has also signed the same, is a resident in S Guilford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court of Guilford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Fowler for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this second day of August — 1832.
George Griswold Clerk

George Griswold Hereby testify that a Lieutenants Commission signed by Gov. Jonathan Trumbull & George Wyllis secretary dated Lymen the 24 th day of June 1776 — And also an Ensigns Commission signed by the S d Gov r & Secretary & dated the first day of May — 1775 — To the said George Griswold as stated in his declaration Both of which were produced in court —
George Griswold Clerk of the Court of Probate Guilford District
John Griswold

Ebenezer Fowler son of Ebenezer Fowler jun r by Desire his wife was born April 17 th 1747. —
A true copy from the Records of the Town of Guilford
Attest Samuel Fowler Town Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
14.10689  In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Fowler a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 24 1775 ✓ Priv. marched to Roxbury   May 1 1775 1 yr. 1 mo. 20 days Ensign 2 nd Company Andrew Ward & Genl. Wooster Conn.   June 20 1776 10 mos. 15 days 2 nd Lieut. Stoak Fowler   Stephen Hall Hezekiah Swift   James Pratt Andrew Ward   Isaac Dudley   David Landon  
Battles engaged in, St. Johns, Montreal
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Guilford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 2 1832. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Guilford, New Haven Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 17, 1747 in Guilford Conn.
Remarks: He was the son of Ebenezer and Desire Fowler. There is no other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Suppliment
Connexed to the Declaration of Ebenezer Frowler in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut } ss Probate Office Court County of New-Haven } District of Guilford on this
10 th Day of December 1832 appeared personally Ebenezer Frowler a Resident of Guilford in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut aged 85 years who being first Duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in answer to the Objections to the admission of pension Claims in the Brief herewith annexed. —
Answer to Question 5 th I hereby Relinquish all Claims for My Services while a private as stated in My Declaration from the 21 st of April to the 1 st of May 1775. — I commence My Claim for Services the 1 st of May 1775 it being the Date of My first Commission and was in actual Service in Controlling and Exercizing the Soldiers from that time untill I joined our Company at Stratford as stated in my Declaration herewith annexed that Campaign contin- ued from the 1 st of May 1775 untill the 13 th of December

following. I was then called again into service by Order from Col Andrew Ward to Enlist Men and March for New York which we did and were Relieved the 1 st of April 1776 I then was Ordered by Col Andrew Ward to enlist as Many Men as I could and be Ready to March when ordered to the Northward which Order I obeyed and before we Marched on the 20 th of June 1776 I Received a Lieutenants Commission soon after which we Marched for Skeensborough (or White Hall) That Campaign was for seven Months from the time we Marched from Guilford. in April 1777 I was called out by Col Andrew Ward to March for Danbury we had Counter Order and Returned and Soon after formed our Regiment and were Stationed at New Haven for Two Months My Services in that Campaign were Two and half Months I was again called out in October 1 st  September 1777 and done Duty as Lieut enant for one Month we Marched for as the North River or Hudson River and were Discharged The partic- =ulars of all My Campaigns above stated are given in My first Declaration herewith annexed to which this is Supplementary. — I do not know of an Officer now living that done Duty with me in any of the Campaigns in which I served, or done Duty

According to the best of My Recollection I served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades viz. For one year one Month and Twenty Days I served as an Ensign and for ten Months and Fifteen Days I served as a Lieutenant and for such Service I claim a pension.
in My first Campaign at the taking of St Johns in 1775 I know of no person living that belonged to our company but Abraham Swanton whose Deposition is herewith annexed. — and My tour of Duty done in 1776 at New York and Brooklyn I know of no person living that belonged to our company and done duty under me but Dea n Timothy Rositer all the other services that I have set forth in My Declaration I have the Depositions of two Credible persons that served under me. — I done much more Duty as an Officer in the Revolutionary War that I have not set forth in My Declaration as I could not find persons now living that done Duty under me to corroborate with the Declaration that I should set forth. — if My Declaration together with this Supplementary and the Affidavits all herewith annexed are not sufficient to entitle Me to a pension under

The list of June 7 th 1832 I would refer the Secretary to the Hon d Samuel A. Foot U.S. Senator from Conn n now at Washington as to My Character for Veracity and Likeness as to the Veracity of all those that have given their affidavits Relation to My services. —
I have no documentary Evidence of My service Excepting My Commission herewith annexed. —
Phineas Foster
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & date above said before the Court Nathan Elliott Judge

115-A 3 rd St.
Frederonia Wilson Co Kansas Jan 12 th 1915
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C
Respected Sir
I am desirous of obtaining certain facts concerning the Military service during the revolutionary war of my Grandfather Ebenezer Frowler, and I am informed that they may be obtained from the statistics on file in the Pension Dept. According to my father's statement given to me many years ago, his father (Ebenezer Frowler) was one of the 16 Connecticut volunteers who was with Gen Ethan Allen at the capture of Ticonderoga May 10 th 1775 and stood by Allen's side when he made the historic demand for its surrender. Later he was (if I remember correctly) a Lieutenant in one of the Connecticut Regiments and took an active part in the campaign under Gen Gates which ended with the surrender of Gen Burgoyne at Saratoga in Oct 1777

He was also in the New Jersey campaign in 1778 and participated in the Battle of Monmouth. Our family record shows that Ebenezer Fowler was born at Guilford Conn. April 17 th 1747 and died Jan 1 st 1883 and my father Isaac Fowler was born at Guilford Ct March 9 th 1805 and died Nov 24 th 1889. Any information or data as to the Military service of the said Ebenezer Fowler which may be on file in your Department will be gratefully appreciated, and any necessary expense for examination of file and transcript willing borne by me. I am myself an exsoldier of the Civil war with more than four years service and two honorable discharges to my credit, and can appreciate the confirmation of my Grandfathers honorable service in the revolutionary war.
Respectly Benjamin F Fowler Late of Co B 128 Regt O V I also Co C 5 th Regt U S V V.

Rev. h. Fowler
10689
1915 Jan 16 H. Fowler to Benjamin Fowler V.P.M.
INVALID.
File No. 10,689
Ebenezer Fowler
Dis. Rev. War.
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Ebenezer Fowler
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ebenezer Fowler which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
The best evidence must in all cases be produced. As the Commission are of that character they must be forwarded, they being in existence. When they are lost, certificates from the Secretary's office must be produced.
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Colony of Connecticut.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire,
Captain-General and Governor in Chief, in and over His Majesty's English Colony of Connecticut, in New-England, in America.
To Obenezer Sowler Junr GREETING
BY Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given, in and by the ROYAL CHARTER to the Governor and Company of the said Colony, under the Great Seal of England, I do, by these Presents, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct, constitute and appoint you, the said Obenezer Sowler Junr to be Captain of the Second Company in the first Regiment of the Inhabitants, inlisted and assembled for the special Defence and Safety of His Majesty's said Colony. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of an Officer in leading, ordering and exercising said Company, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, in the Service aforesaid, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; hereby commanding them to obey you as their Captain and yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from Me, or the Commander in Chief of the said Colony for the Time being, or other your superior Officers, according to Military Rules and Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the public Seal of the said Colony, at Hartford the first Day of May in the 15th Year of the Reign of His Majesty King GEORGE the Third, Annoque Domini, 1775.
By His Honor's Command, George Wyllys Secretary
Jon Trumbull

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esq;
Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the English Colony of Connecticut , in New-England , in America ,
To
Ebenezer Fowler Jun r
Greeting:
YOU being by the General Assembly of this Colony, appointed to be second Lieutenant of a Company now ordered to be raised in this Colony, and to join the Continental Army, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage and good Conduct, I do, by Virtue of the Laws, of this Colony, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you, the said Ebenezer Fowler Jun r to be second Lieutenant of said Company you are therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a second Lieutenant in leading, ordering and exercising said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, in the Service aforesaid, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline, hereby commanding them to obey you as their second Lieutenant and yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or the Commander in Chief of said Colony, for the Time being, or other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Continental Congress, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
Given under my Hand, and the public Seal of said Colony, at Hartford the 20 th
Day of: June Anno Domini, 1776,
By His Honor's Command,
George Wyllys Sec ry .
Jon: Trumbull

Colony of Connecticut
JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire,
Captain-General and Governor in Chief, in and over His Majesty's English Colony of Connecticut, in New-England, in America.
To
Ebenezer Sowler Junr
GREETING
BY VIRTUE of the Power and Authority to me given, in and by the ROYAL CHARTER to the Governor and Company of the said Colony, under the Great Seal of Connecticut, I do, by these Presents, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and Conduct, constitute and appoint you, the said Ebenezer Sowler  Esquire to be Ensign of the Second Company in the First Regiment of the Inhabitants, inlisted and assembled for the special Defence and Safety of His Majesty's said Colony. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of an Ensign in leading, ordering and exercising said Company, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, in the Service aforesaid, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; hereof command- ing them to obey you as their Ensign and yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from Me, or the Com- mander in Chief of the said Colony for the Time being, or other your superior Officers, ac- cording to Military Rules and Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the public Seal of the said Colony, at Hartford the first Day of May in the 15th Year of the Reign of His Majesty King GEORGE the Third, Annoque Domini, 1775.
By His Honor's Command
George Wyllys Secy
Jon Trumbull

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esq;
Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the English Colony of Connecticut , in New-England , in America ,
To
Ebenezer Fowler Jun r
Greeting:
YOU being by the General Assembly of this Colony, appointed to be second Lieutenant of a Company now ordered to be raised in this Colony, and to join the Continental Army, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage and good Conduct, I do, by Virtue of the Laws, of this Colony, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you, the said Ebenezer Fowler Jun r to be second Lieutenant of said Company; you are therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a second Lieutenant in leading, ordering and exercising said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, in the Service aforesaid, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline, hereby commanding them to obey you as their second Lieutenant , and yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or the Commander in Chief of said Colony, for the Time being, or other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Continental Congress, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
Given under my Hand, and the public Seal of said Colony, at Hartford the 20 th Day of: June Anno Dormini , 1776,
By His Honor's Command,
George Wyllys Sec ry
Jon: Trumbull

Olney Fowler, Declaration No 1652

District of Guilford ss Probate Court Aug 2 1832
Be it remembered that on the day and date aforesaid Personally appeared in open court Abraham Scranton personally known to the court and a credible witness and being duly sworn on his oath declares and says that he joined the army of the United States in May in the year 1775 in Stephen Halls company of militia and that Ebenezer Fowler was ensign of said company and that Fowler served in said company in said company through the campaign which was about seven months and that they were respectively discharged on the 13 th day of December 1775 and further the deponent saith not — Sworn in court the day and date aforesaid before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate
District of Guilford ss Probate Court Aug 2 1832
Be it remembered that on the day and date aforesaid Personally appeared in open court Dea d Timothy Coppell personally known to the court as a credible witness and being duly sworn on his oath declares and says that he done duty as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Isaac Fowler and that Ebenezer Fowler was ensign as the — my knowledge enlisted under him and he the said Fowler served as ensign to my knowledge for three months and I was discharged the 1 st of April 1776 and that I was soon enlisted again by said Fowler for a campaign of seven months in which Stephen Hall was Capt and the said Ebenezer Fowler was Lieut. and I done duty as a private under Capt Hall and Ebenezer Fowler above named was doing duty as Lieutenant in our company we then marched to the northward to Shrewsbury where he further does depose and say that he done duty as a private under the said said Fowler as Lieutenant when we marched for Danbury but in counter order at Fairfield and that he done duty as a private while Ebenezer Fowler was Lieutenant at New Haven and He does further depose and say that He believes that the said Fowler's declaration made to obtain a pension is all of it true and that he done all the duty he has therein set forth as he is a neighbor of mine and I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and believe him to be 85 years of age and he does further depose and say that the above said Fowler done duty as Lieutenant at Red Hook one month to his knowledge and further the deponent saith not — Sworn in court the day and date aforesaid before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate

The Deposition of Ebenezer Russell of Guilford County of New Haven State of Connecticut in as follows viz I am now 74 years of Age and that I served as a private in a Company when Jared Dudley was Capt and Ebenezer Towne done duty as Lieutenant for one Month when we Marched to Fishkill from the up the Hudson River to Read Hook when we were Discharged the last of October 1777 according to the best of My Recollection we were under Col Andrew Ward and were Discharged in consequence of Burgoyne being taken I further Depose and say that I am well acquainted with the s d Ebenezer Towne as I have lived within 100 Rods of him for not less than Forty last pass six years and I believe him to be a Man of truth and veracity and Believe what he has set forth in his Declaration to obtain a pension is true and that I further believe him to be 85 years of Age further the Deponent saith Not
Ebenezer Russell
New Haven County ss Guilford Dec r 10 - 1832
Personally appeared Ebenezer Russell and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, and who I certify to be a credible witness
Sworn & Subscribed before me Reuben Edlin Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby again declare their opinion after the further investigation of the matter that the said Ebenezer Fowler was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states Reuben Elliott Esq.
I George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Guilford - Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original & additional proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Ebenezer Fowler for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of Office of the Court - This 14 th day of December A.D. 1832
George Griswold Clerk
State of Connecticut - New Haven County ss Guilford - I George Griswold Clerk of The Probate Court for Guilford District Do Certify that Reuben Elliott Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Deposition & Declaration, is a Justice of Peace for New Haven County & Judge of Probate for Guilford District

duly & lawfully and acting under the authority of the State & that full credit ought to be given to his acts in either Capacity. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing & know his signature to the foregoing to be Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate this 14 th Day of December A.D. 1832
George Griswold Clerk

The Deposition of Samuel Bartlett of Guilford County of New Haven State of Connecticut now 71 - years of age is as follows viz at the time that Danbury was burnt I Marched from Guilford in a Company where Ebenezer Fowler was Lieutenant and done duty as such This was the 25 th of April 1777 we Marched from Guilford we had Counter Order when we arrived at Fairfield after that we were stationed at New Haven our Regiment was commanded by Andrew Ward Col l and David Landon was Capt of our Company and Ebenezer Fowler jun r (now Lieut n ) was Lieutenant and done duty as such for Two and half Months This is according to the best of My Recollection I am personally acquainted with the s d Ebenezer Fowler and believe him to be a Man of truth and veracity and he is Reported as such I have always lived a Neighbor to him and never heard any thing to the contrary I believe him to be 85 Years of Age I further depose and say I believe his Declaration for a Pension entitled him to the same without doubt Samuel Bartlett

New Haven County ss Guilford Dec 10 1832
Personally appeared Samuel Bartlett Personally known to the court to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the within and foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate

The Deposition of Jared Dudley of Guilford County of New Haven State of Connecticut now 75 years of age is as follows viz in May 1776 I enlisted as a private in a company which was commanded by Stephen Hass Capt. I enlisted under a by Ebenezer Fowler Lieutenant of said Company and the s d Fowler done Duty as Lieuten- ant in the company I belonged to all that Campaign which was seven Months from the time we Marched we were Discharged in December 1776 our Company joined the Regiment at Sheepshead Bay (now Whitehall) our Regiment was commanded by Herman Swift Col — I always lived a Neighbor to the s d Ebenezer Fowler and believe him to be a Man of un- questionable veracity I further believe his Declaration to obtain a pension is true and that he done all the Duty set forth in his s d Declaration herewith annexed I also believe him to be 85 years old further than the deponent saith not
Jared Dudley

New Haven County ss Guilford Dec 10 1832 Personally appeared Israel Dady known to the Court to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the within and foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me Reuben Elliott Judge

The Deposition of Dea n Timothy Ropke of Guilford County of New Haven State of Connecticut now 78 years of age is as follows viz. — I done Duty at New-York & Brooklyn in a Company Commanded by Noah Fowler Capt and that Ebenezer Fowler Jr then Lieut was Ensign in s d Company as he enlisted me and I served under him as Ensign for three months was Discharged the 1 st of April 1776 and that I was soon enlisted again by s d Fowler for a Camp- aign of Seven Months in which Stephen Hall was Capt and the s d E. Fowler was Lieutenant and I done Duty as a private under Capt Hall and the said Ebenezer Fowler above named was then Lieutenant in our Company and I served under him as such we then Marched to the Northward to Skeneateles in June 1776 1776 /now called White Hall/ I further Depose and say that I done Duty as a private when we Marched for on the 25 th of April 1777 Danbury and when we were stationed at New Haven which according to the best of My Recollection was Two and Half Months and that the s d Ebenezer Fowler was then Lieutenant and done Duty as such and I served under him as a private in our Company Commanded by David Landon

and I further Depose and say that the said Fowler Done Duty as Lieutenant in a Company Command- ed by Jared Dudley Esq t Andrew Ward Col l when we Marched for the North River when we arrived at Red Bank we were Discharged in consequence of Burgoyne being taken The war in Octobr 1777 I done Duty as a private under Ebenezer Towle as Lieutenant of said Company for one Month the Deponent further saith that I believe the said Fowler Declaration Made to obtain a Pension is all of it true and that the s d Fowler done all the Duty he has therein set forth as he is a Neighbour of Mine and I believe him to be a Man of truth and veracity and that he is Respected as such and I believe him to be 85 year of age all My service was a private in the Militia or stat Troops of Connecticut further the Deponent saith Not. —
Timothy Dwarter
New Haven County ss Guilford Dec 10 1832 Personally appeared Timothy Dwarter well known to the Court to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him Subscribed before me
Abner Elliott Judge of Probate

New Haven County ss Guilford Dec 14 th 1832
I Abraham Scranton of Guilford in the County of said-being now 78 years old & being duly qualified Do depone & say that In the Month of May 1775 I Enlisted in to the service of the United State in a company commanded by Col. Andrew Ward & Stephen Hall was then first Lieut. & Jehiel Meigs 2 nd Lieut. and Ebenezer Towle was Ensign we march through New Haven & Hartford from there past by Land Hartford & Water to New York & from there to Harlem was then order to Oysterponds on Long Island from there to Shelter Island then back to Oysterponds then ordered to Plum Island and took from there a parcel of cattle Hogs & Sheep while there the British landed on Plum Island and drove us on shore at Oysterponds point - where then ordered back to Harlem then marched to the North River and took shipping for Albany then to Lake George a Second Brigade and the said Ebenezer Towle was Ensign of our company and was personally known to me and as such during the whole campaign and were discharge By Genl Schuyler and was in Service till the Battle of Saratoga and we belonged to the Connecticut State Troops Col Ward Regiment & Genl Wooster Brigade and further The deponent saith not
Abraham Scranton
New Haven County ss Guilford Dec 14. 1832 Personally appeared Abraham Scranton well known to the Court to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fowler, Edward GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5798 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 17, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.